Chemistry Associate in Science

The curriculum in the Chemistry Associate Degree program is designed to provide the transfer student the opportunity to achieve an associate degree. While a baccalaureate or higher degree is recommended for those considering professional careers, earning the Associate degree would demonstrate achievement and may support attempts to gain entry-level employment at the technician level in government agencies and many areas of industry and manufacturing such as petroleum, foods, pharmaceuticals, plastics, and textiles.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who complete this program will be able to:

Demonstrate a working knowledge of inorganic and organic chemistry, including calculations, reactions, and nomenclature.
Apply to other fields.
Demonstrate problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Engage in hands-on experiences in both the classroom and the laboratory.
Show confidence in laboratory skills, operate independently during many procedures, and learn to design their own experiments.
Interpret experimental information, develop relationships, and correlate that experimental information with theory.
Write quality exams and laboratory reports, with well-developed explanations, discussions, and conclusions.

First Year

CHEM 1A GENERAL CHEMISTRY 5 Units *
CHEM 1B GENERAL CHEMISTRY 5 Units *

Second Year

CHEM 12A ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 5 Units *
CHEM 12B ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 5 Units *

Total Units for the Major: 20

*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.

Associate in Science Degree

Completion of all the courses listed above and a minimum of 60 units including the general education requirements with an overall GPA of 2.0 qualifies the student for the Associate in Science degree. A minimum of 12 units must be completed at Saddleback College.

General Education Requirements for Associate Degrees

Refer to the Graduation Requirements or to the CSU-GE and IGETC patterns in this catalog for specific courses which meet general education requirements. Refer to ASSIST.org and to the transfer institution’s catalog for transfer requirements.

Suggested coursework not required for the major: BIO 3C ; MATH 3A , MATH 3B ; PHYS 2A , PHYS 2B or PHYS 4A , PHYS 4B .